Apr 6, 2026

City Council Meeting · 20 recorded votes · Present at roll call: Rabe, Dalby, Armstrong, Davis, Sones, Lane · Absent: none listed

All votes

Every vote in the official minutes, in agenda order. Routine items on this meeting (11): adjournment. Full minutes for the whole Apr 6, 2026 meeting (saved copy)

• Vote 1Consent agenda (4 items, approved in one vote)Passed 6–0 · Minutes, p. 1

  What this means: Consent agenda. A list of routine items the council approves together in one vote, without separate discussion. Any member can ask to pull an item out for its own vote.

  4 consent items

  1. Approval of Agenda
  2. Approval of Claims
  3. Approval of Minutes of the prior meetings
  4. Resolution 2026-058 setting a
• Vote 2Old Business: to open the public hearing regarding the proposition to authorize a loan agreement and the issuance of Notes to evidence the obligations of the City thereunder.…Passed 6–0 · $1,900,000 · Minutes, p. 1

  What this means: Public hearing. A set time at a meeting when anyone can speak to the council about a proposal before it decides. Hearings are required by law for some actions, such as budgets, rezoning and borrowing.

• Vote 3Close the public hearingPassed 6–0 · Minutes, p. 2

  What this means: Public hearing. A set time at a meeting when anyone can speak to the council about a proposal before it decides. Hearings are required by law for some actions, such as budgets, rezoning and borrowing.

• Vote 4Approve Resolution 2026-067 instituting proceedings to take additional action for the issuance of not to exceed $1,900,000 general obligation capital loan notes (ECP-1)Passed 4–2 · No: Armstrong, Sones · $1,900,000 · Minutes, p. 2 · Full page →

  What this means: Bonds and notes. Borrowing. The city sells bonds or notes to raise money now for projects and repays it with interest over years. General obligation (GO) debt is repaid from property taxes.

• Vote 5Open the public hearing regarding the proposition to authorize a loan agreement and the issuance of Notes to evidence the obligations of the City thereunder. (Not to exceed…Passed 6–0 · $3,300,000 · Minutes, p. 2

  What this means: Public hearing. A set time at a meeting when anyone can speak to the council about a proposal before it decides. Hearings are required by law for some actions, such as budgets, rezoning and borrowing.

• Vote 6Close the public hearingPassed 6–0 · Minutes, p. 2

  What this means: Public hearing. A set time at a meeting when anyone can speak to the council about a proposal before it decides. Hearings are required by law for some actions, such as budgets, rezoning and borrowing.

• Vote 7Discuss the resolutionPassed 6–0 · Minutes, p. 2

  What this means: Resolution. A formal council decision, usually made in one vote. It approves a specific action, such as a contract, plan or policy, without changing the city code.

• Vote 8Approve Resolution 2026-068 instituting proceedings to take additional action for the issuance of not to exceed $3,300,000 general obligation capital loan notes (ECP-2)Passed 5–1 · No: Armstrong · $3,300,000 · Minutes, p. 3 · Full page →

  What this means: Bonds and notes. Borrowing. The city sells bonds or notes to raise money now for projects and repays it with interest over years. General obligation (GO) debt is repaid from property taxes.

• Vote 9Open the public hearing regarding the proposition to authorize a loan agreement and the issuance of Notes to evidence the obligations of the City thereunder. (Not to exceed…Passed 6–0 · $2,500,000 · Minutes, p. 3

  What this means: Public hearing. A set time at a meeting when anyone can speak to the council about a proposal before it decides. Hearings are required by law for some actions, such as budgets, rezoning and borrowing.

• Vote 10Close the public hearingPassed 6–0 · Minutes, p. 2

  What this means: Public hearing. A set time at a meeting when anyone can speak to the council about a proposal before it decides. Hearings are required by law for some actions, such as budgets, rezoning and borrowing.

• Vote 11Approve Resolution 2026-069 instituting proceedings to take additional action for the issuance of not to exceed $2,500,000 general obligation urban renewal capital loan notes…Passed 6–0 · $2,500,000 · Minutes, p. 3 · Full page →

  What this means: Tax increment financing (TIF). Within an urban renewal area, the extra property tax from rising values can be set aside for a period of years to pay for projects or incentives in that area, instead of going to the usual taxing bodies.

• Vote 12Open the public hearing regarding the proposition to authorize a loan agreement and the issuance of Notes to evidence the obligations of the City thereunder. (Not to exceed…Passed 6–0 · $300,000 · Minutes, p. 3

  What this means: Public hearing. A set time at a meeting when anyone can speak to the council about a proposal before it decides. Hearings are required by law for some actions, such as budgets, rezoning and borrowing.

• Vote 13Close the public hearingPassed 6–0 · Minutes, p. 2

  What this means: Public hearing. A set time at a meeting when anyone can speak to the council about a proposal before it decides. Hearings are required by law for some actions, such as budgets, rezoning and borrowing.

• Vote 14Approve Resolution 2026-070 instituting proceedings to take additional action for the issuance of not to exceed $300,000 general obligation capital loan notes (GCP)Passed 5–1 · No: Armstrong · $300,000 · Minutes, p. 3 · Full page →

  What this means: Bonds and notes. Borrowing. The city sells bonds or notes to raise money now for projects and repays it with interest over years. General obligation (GO) debt is repaid from property taxes.

• Vote 15Approve Resolution 2026-071 authorizing the issuance of $7,810,000 general obligation capital loan notes, Series 2026, and levying a tax for the payment thereofPassed 5–1 · No: Armstrong · $7,810,000 · Minutes, p. 3 · Full page →

  What this means: Bonds and notes. Borrowing. The city sells bonds or notes to raise money now for projects and repays it with interest over years. General obligation (GO) debt is repaid from property taxes.

• Vote 16Approve Resolution 2026-072 approving the final plat for Kentucky Ridge Commercial Plat 1Passed 6–0 · Minutes, p. 3 · Full page →

  What this means: Plat. A map that divides land into lots, streets and easements. A preliminary plat is the proposed layout. A final plat is the official version that gets recorded with the county.

• Vote 17New Business: to approve Resolution 2026-073 approving a waiver of sidewalk requirement and installation covenant for natural/physical conditions or limitations at 815 West 1st…Passed 6–0 · Minutes, p. 1

  What this means: Resolution. A formal council decision, usually made in one vote. It approves a specific action, such as a contract, plan or policy, without changing the city code.

• Vote 18Other Business: to enter into closed session at 8:47 PM in accordance with Iowa Code Section 21.5 (1)(j) to discuss the purchase or sale of particular real estate only where…Passed 6–0 · Minutes, p. 1

  What this means: Closed session. Iowa’s open meetings law lets a council meet privately only for listed reasons, such as a lawsuit, buying property or some personnel matters. Any final vote must still be taken in public.

• Vote 19Exit the closed session at 9:21 PMPassed 6–0 · Minutes, p. 4

  What this means: Closed session. Iowa’s open meetings law lets a council meet privately only for listed reasons, such as a lawsuit, buying property or some personnel matters. Any final vote must still be taken in public.

• Vote 20Title: Not in the record (see minutes)Carried unanimously on a voice vote · Minutes, p. 4

  What this means: Approving minutes. The council confirms that the written record of an earlier meeting is accurate.